Thanksgiving (and the in-laws) has come and gone. And now we have lots of leftovers. And lots of pets. Can pets eat Thanksgiving table scraps and leftovers?
Let’s look at what they can and cannot eat.
Dogs
According to the American Kennel Club, dogs can eat the following (in moderate amounts):
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Turkey, Chicken, Beef (remove all bones so they don’t get swallowed and perforate the gut)
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Ham
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Shrimp
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Salmon
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Eggs
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Cheese
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Peanut Butter
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Bread (without raisins)
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Popcorn
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Corn
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Honey
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Coconut
Avoid the following in dogs:
May be toxic; cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhea; kidney damage; pancreatitis due to high fat content, or intestinal obstruction.
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Onions
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Garlic
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Avocado
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Raisins
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Grapes
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Chocolate
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Cinnamon
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Ice cream
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Almonds
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Macadamia nuts
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Alcohol
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Nutmeg
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Mushrooms
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Energy drinks
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Fatty/fried foods
In addition to my dog Apollo, I have 4 cats. So they’re begging for Thanksgiving leftovers as well.
Cats
Fluffy can eat – but again only in moderation:
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Meat
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Fish
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Grains
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Vegetables (though many stick their nose up at it)
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Eggs
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Cheese
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Butter
Avoid similar foods as with dogs due to toxicity and also (according to Vetsnow)
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Alcohol
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Artificial Sweeteners
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Raw fish and eggs
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Coffee, tea and energy drinks
Fish
Yes, even Nemo can join in for Thanksgiving leftovers.
It appears fish can eat many types of meat and vegetables and even cooked rice but be careful of toxins and cooking oils.
Parakeet
I don’t have any of these and if I did, I doubt I’d share my turkey with it. But according to pethelpful.com, many fruits, vegetables, breads and nuts (chopped up without shell) can be eaten by birdie.
I hope everyone had a healthy and wonderful Thanksgiving!!!
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Daliah Wachs is a guest contributor to GCN news. Doctor Wachs is an MD, FAAFP and a Board Certified Family Physician. The Dr. Daliah Show , is nationally syndicated M-F from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm and Saturday from Noon-1:00 pm (all central times) at GCN.